Ventilating attachment for windows



Oct. 16, 1934. 1 RAW 1,977,206

VENTILATING ATTACHMENT FOR WINDOWS Filed June 21, 1933 VENTILATING ATTACHMENT FOR WINDOWS Charles Raw, Toledo, Ohio Application June 21, 1933, Serial No. 676,891

2 Claims. (01. 98-99) This invention relates to a ventilating attachof the sill for such purpose, and from a point ment intended particularly for use in connection near the outer edge of the sill, preferably has with vertically swinging windows of the type comits lower end inclined outward and upward to monly used in attics and basements, and has for the point of engagement with the window sash,

its object the provision of a simple and efiicient as shown at 10. Each plate is of such height means of this character, which is capable of being that the upper end of the forward inclined sasheasily and quickly applied or removed, and which engaging side thereof terminates within the maintains the window in partially open or outouter side edge of the window casing. wardly swung position to permit ventilation or The plates 4 are easily and quickly applied to a l0 circulation of air in the associated chamber, and window by simplyswinging the window tooutward which at the same time eifectually prevents blowopen position surficient to permit the turned over ing in of snow, rain, or the like. edge 6 of each plate to be slid into interlocking The invention is fully described in the followengagement with the respective retaining strips ing specification, and while it is capable of em- 7, after which the window sash, with the plates l5 bodiment in numerous forms, one embodiment attached, is swung inward until the rear edges, 7 0

thereof is illustrated in the accompanying drawf the p t at against the l 3 in h e ing, in whichgagement with the recess 50.. Hooks 11 attached Figure 1 is a vertical section of a window and to the sides of the jamb 3 are then engaged to casing, with the window swung partly open and yes 12 provided on the P 836 u h y in the 2 0 equipped with a ventilating attachment embodyp nt i s being sh w as formed y ing the invention; Fig. 2 is a front elevation theret n ues p d i w from h sp tiv of; Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 in Fig. 2; plates. These hooks prevent both the plates and Fig. 4 is a perspective elevation of one of the side W n w Sash f Swinging w dplates of the attachment, and Fig. 5 is a perspec- A screen 13 may be provided between the lower 2 5 tive view of a screen adapted to be used in cone of the W w S and h forward edge.

nection with the attachment. portion of the sill 8 in coaction with the lower Referring to the drawing, 1 designates a window inclined edges 10 Of the p 50 as 130 cflopelate casing of the type commonly used in attics or with the plates l to effectually screen and protect basements, 2 the window sash hung at its top the associated room from the outside. The screen 30 within the casing for vertical swinging opening 13 may have s Outer edge inserted in a recess.

and closing movements, and 3 a jamb strip pro- 14 provided alon the n r Side of the lower vided within the casing and against which the p t n of the Sash.

window sash closes, as is common with windows It is apparent a W t e Window 2 is in of this type. Aside protecting plate4is mounted p n p s t a d t protecting p a s 4 at- .';:5 in upright position in each side portion of the tached thereto, the casing opening will be effeccasing l with its rear vertical edge in abutment tively protected against rain and snow blowing with the respective side of the casing jamb 3 and therein om the S des and at the same time a with its forward edge inclined to correspond to a suificient opening will be left between the lower particular incline of the inner surface of the winedge of the Window a h and easing sill to p mi 40 dow sash when the window is swung outward into proper ventilation.

partially open position as shown, so that the outer I wish it understood that my invention is not upright edge of the plate may have substantially limited to any specific arrangement or form of parallel engagement with the sash. the parts, as it is capable of modifications and The rear or jamb engaging edge of each plate changes without departing from the spirit of .145 4 is flanged outwardly and then rearwardly in the claims.

L-form, as shown at 5, to seat against the jamb, Having thus described my invention, what I and at the same timehave its edge projecting into claim as new, and desire to secure by United a recess 5a therein, as shown in Fig. 3. States Letters Patent, is:

The forward or sash-engaging edge of each 1. The combination with a window casing and "#50 plate is doubled back upon itself, as shown at a vertically swinging window sash hung therein, .105

6, and has lengthwise sliding interlocking enor a protecting plate disposed in each side of the gagement with a complemental holdingstrip '7 casing opening with its rear edge in abutment attached to the sash. The lower end of each with the casing at the respective side of the openplate rests on the sill 8 of the window casing, ing and with its outer edge doubled over and :55 having an end surface 9 conforming to the slope parallel with the inner side of the window sash when in predetermined open position, means attached to the inner side of the sash at each side of the casing opening and having sliding interengaging connection with the doubled over edge of the respective plate, and means for attaching the plates to the casing.

2. The combination with a window casing having a jamb with the sidesthereof vertically recessed in their forward faces and a verticaliy swinging window sash hung in the casing, of a protecting plate in each side of the window casing 

